Solo Ep: Kimi Antonelli's Record-Breaking Season + Spa GP Recap

Pat's away this week, so it's a solo one from Elle. First up, an apology and an explanation: no episode after Silverstone because a certain trackside glamping situation and a David Guetta set got the better of her. From there it's a proper catch-up, Red Bull's factory in Milton Keynes and their NASA-built control room, Goodwood Festival of Speed, the McLaren Technology Centre, and a very stressful near-miss getting stuck in Abu Dhabi on the way home.

Then it's into the Belgian Grand Prix. Grid penalty carnage before the race even started, a lap one collision between Russell and Hamilton, and Kimi Antonelli hunting down Leclerc for his sixth win of the season. Elle runs through the full, genuinely mind-blowing list of records Antonelli has broken this year, from youngest polesitter in F1 history to the current state of his championship math against Russell and Hamilton. Plus a quick word on Aston Martin's driver lineup and whether change is coming.

Topics covered: British GP recap, Red Bull HQ, Goodwood FOS, McLaren Technology Centre, Abu Dhabi travel chaos, Belgian GP grid penalties, Spa GP race recap, Kimi Antonelli 2026 records, F1 2026 championship standings, Aston Martin driver talk

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